Thank you very much to Debbie Coleman-Topi of The Examiner (Eastern Jackson County Missouri newspaper). She wrote a nice story about our family and the Jennifer Ireland Foundation. Thanks also to Julie Scheidegger, Examiner photographer, who spent an evening hanging out with us as we went about our business.
Click here to go to The Examiner Online and view the story.
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. Enjoy your short work week!
Chris, what a wonderful article! I hope you are doing well and had a nice weekend. You all are in my prayers daily...just know that Jennifer is with you and will always watch over you, your children, family, and friends!!! God bless!
Posted by: Becky | May 29, 2007 at 09:15 AM
A marvelous story. You did good. Your children are blessed to have a great father. Prayers to you. Dinah
Posted by: Dinah Wonderly | May 29, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Chris,
That was an awesome article in the Examiner. I know several people here at school read it because they told me they saw it. I have made The Foundation known around school in case anyone wanted to donate. I also hope it becomes nationally known. It is such a great thing to do for Jen and for the other people going through the same thing.
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda True | May 29, 2007 at 10:06 AM
I've spent most of my morning catching up on you and your family. I was an avid reader till I feel sick...With morning sickness in early March! At 12 weeks pregnant I seem to be getting better and took the time to read a little (or a lot) of what I had missed but it appears you all are doing just as wonderful as ever with your angel watching you from above. God Bless.
oh, P.S.- Watch out for those little girls with broken arms! I was a repeat offender breaking my left arm three times (even though I'm right handed). My parents had me tested for everything crazy like calcium deficiencies but sometimes little girls just like to have fun with the big kids and boys...She'll grow out of it, I haven't had a broken bone since 4th grade :-D
Posted by: Samantha Grissom | May 29, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Chris and Family,
I've never met you or your family. I live in Denver, Colorado but I grew up in Independence and graduated from Truman High School in the early 1990s. I often check the Examiner web site to keep up on what's going on in my "hometown." I don't usually read many of the news stories but I was intrigued by the title, so I clicked the link and I was deeply touched by the article. I spent the rest of the weekend reading your blog. It was truly a touching tribute. I am so sorry for your family's loss. As the mother of a 3-year-old daughter and 5-year old son, I can only imagine the agony that Jennifer must have gone through knowing that she wouldn't be around for her children.
Thank you for sharing your story. It makes me realize that I have so many things to be thankful for and to thank God for every day that I'm given with my family and children. Best of luck with the foundation and your work in Jennifer's memory. I will be telling everyone I know about it and hopefully Jennifer's story will continue to touch people around the world.
Posted by: Holly Hansen | May 29, 2007 at 01:41 PM
Great article Chris. What a neat idea...mommy pillows. Gosh, I can't even begin to imagine...
Tell Jan it was nice hearing from her here on the blog. I hope you and the girls enjoyed the long weekend. Everyone is still in our prayers here in Cape.
Posted by: Alaina | May 29, 2007 at 02:28 PM
Wonderful article. I went back to Feb 2007 and listened to the audio clips, I had not noticed them before. My life is changed all over again. Thank you for everything. Your family is just amazing.
Thank you,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Thomas | May 30, 2007 at 01:48 PM
Chris I know someone that needs medical financal help bad. Does Jen's foundation have any funds to help her?
Posted by: sue | May 30, 2007 at 02:07 PM